Gmail could add emoji reactions to emails: report

Google hasn’t publicly confirmed the feature, but a code reportedly was found during recent Gmail updates mentioning emojis.

Google to require disclosure if AI alters voice, imagery in political ads

Political ads using artificial intelligence on Google and YouTube must soon be accompanied by a prominent disclosure if imagery or sounds have been synthetically altered.

AI gives Google power to 'dictate' the news people see, what they buy, how they vote, attorney claims

The lawyer behind the class-action complaint against Google claims the company's monopoly on digital content, combined with artificial intelligence, gives the tech titan nearly unlimited power to influence society.

Google says it will begin deleting inactive accounts

If you haven’t logged into your Google account in a while, here's what you need to do in order to avoid losing access to Gmail, YouTube or Google Photos accounts.

Google to add pre-written text prompts to suicide-related search results

When someone searches for suicide-related terms, they’ll see a prompt with conversation starters they can send via text in an effort to “reduce the stigma” of reaching out for help.

Jeffrey Epstein-related suit: Virgin Islands says it can’t find Google co-founder Larry Page

The U.S. Virgin Islands government says it's unable to locate Google co-founder Larry Page to serve him a subpoena in an ongoing lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase for allegedly enabling Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking ring, a new federal filing revealed.

Google launches no-password log in feature

The passkey feature gives users a new option over a password or two-step verification.

Apple, Google team up to stop creepy tracking tactics

The two companies submitted a proposal to set standards for combatting secret surveillance on Apple’s AirTag trackers and similar devices.

Supreme Court seems to favor social media companies in terror case

During arguments, several justices underscored that there was no evidence linking Twitter, Facebook and Google directly to the 2017 attack on the Reina nightclub in Istanbul.

Google expanding misinformation 'prebunking' campaign in Europe

Last year, Google tested the idea in Europe by airing short advertisement-length videos explaining how misinformation can trick the brain. "Prebunking" primes a person's critical thinking skills to make them more resistant to false claims.

Heard of ChatGPT? Google just unveiled Bard, a rival to the popular AI chatbot

Google’s chatbot is supposed to be able to explain complex subjects such as outer space discoveries in terms simple enough for a child to understand.

Google cutting 12,000 jobs as tech industry layoffs widen

Google has become the latest tech company to trim staff after rapid expansions during the COVID-19 pandemic have worn off.

In Europe, Google must delete inaccurate search info if asked, court rules

Google will have to delete search results about people in Europe if they can prove that the information is clearly wrong, judges have ruled.

More than 200 US Google employees form labor union
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About 225 employees at Google and its parent company Alphabet are the first dues-paying members of the Alphabet Workers Union.

Brands pledge support of Black Lives Matter movement
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Several brands and celebrities have pledged donations in support of causes fighting for racial justice.